Shupe Run facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shupe Run
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Other name(s)	Tributary to Jacobs Creek
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Borough	Mount Pleasant
Physical characteristics
Main source	Sherrick Run divide about 0.25 miles north of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania 1,120 ft (340 m) 40°10′07″N 079°32′02″W / 40.16861°N 79.53389°W / 40.16861; -79.53389
River mouth	Jacobs Creek Buckeye, Pennsylvania 1,037 ft (316 m) 40°07′30″N 079°32′11″W / 40.12500°N 79.53639°W / 40.12500; -79.53639
Length	3.08 mi (4.96 km)
Basin features
Progression	south
River system	Monongahela River
Basin size	4.05 square miles (10.5 km2)
Tributaries	Left: unnamed tributaries Right: unnamed tributaries
Bridges	Royal State Street, Castle Lane, State Street, Slope Hill Road, E Main Street, Cooks Way

Shupe Run is a small stream, about 3.08 mi (4.96 km) long, located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It's like a smaller helper stream that flows into a bigger one called Jacobs Creek.

Where Shupe Run Starts and Ends

Shupe Run begins its journey about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) north of a town called Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. From there, it flows south. It eventually meets and joins Jacobs Creek in a place known as Buckeye, Pennsylvania.

The Area Around Shupe Run

The land area that Shupe Run drains, called its watershed, is about 4.05 square miles (10.5 km²) (10.5 square kilometers). This area gets about 42.5 inches (108 cm) of rain or snow each year. About 20% of this land is covered by forests.